Happy Eating

Holly and JD have been very happy babies since they got over their nasty colds. Honestly, I think I am done with those. It always seems like they get a cold right when sleeping at night starts to get better. So back to happy babies. I love that I can pull their high chairs away from the table and say, “it’s time for lunch/dinner” and they come ready to be lifted in their chairs. They are especially excited if I have cheetos or blueberries waiting for them. They definitely come in handy when I am trying to make dinner. Anyway, at lunch they were playing with chip clips while eating Cheetos and JD snagged one in between the clip. He didn’t notice until he went to pick one up with his fingers. When he realized what he did his eyes got really big and he started eating it right off the clip. It was pretty funny.

Can’t Help But Smile

Gone are the days that I can shower or go to the bathroom and come out into the living room to find Holly and JD content and playing with their toys or watching their music video. Here are the days that I come in to find them into something. Thankfully it’s not anything that can cause a huge mess and they aren’t hurting each other. I am learning that Holly is more the instigator and JD likes to follow her. A few days ago I found Holly digging in the church bag and out popped her hand with an apple. It’s healthy, she has teeth, no big deal. So I let her chomp away. When she was through she handed to JD so he could have a few chomps.

Holly’s new favorite thing to do is to climb up on the couch, ottoman, our laps, you name it she’s climbing! We keep diapers, wipes, kleenex boxes, and the computer on top of the couch because the babes couldn’t get to them. That is not so much the case anymore. I gave the babies a little snack to eat while I showered and when I came out into the living room it was quiet. I found JD eating kleenex, well he mostly sucks on it and sticks his tongue out so I can get the little pieces out of his mouth. Holly on the other hand is sitting on the couch pulling tissue after tissue out of the box. She was totally surrounded by them and all the while with a grin on her face! I just love these babies kids.

Swimming

The first time I took the babies swimming it wasn’t the hottest day. It took them a little while to get used to sitting in their floaties in the water without holding onto me. But after a while they got used to it. We have since been a few more times and they absolutely love the water. Their floaties are in the back of the van and every time we get into the car JD points to them wanting to go swimming. They are getting a little more adventurous and love the water without their floats. JD enjoys jumping off the side, holding on to my hands of course and Holly loves splashing and dipping her little face in the water. What’s great is they both actually keep their hats on the whole time. Everyone comments on their little tans now thanks to getting out in the sun to swim! Hopefully we’ll get to go swimming a lot more this summer.

One Year Ago

This happened…

Definitely the best. day. ever!

We survived the first year with twins.

We definitely can’t imagine our life without these two.

Happy Birthday Sissy Bean and Bro Bro.

11 Months Old

We are officially one month away from celebrating Holly and JD’s first birthday and I can’t believe it. They are growing so fast especially within the last couple of weeks. JD started crawling about one month after Holly. It was nice to have only one crawler but I wanted to see JD learn to do it. He finally did and my life hasn’t been the same since. He then decided that he should start standing and walking within a span of a few days. We lowered his crib and went with it. He loves finding new things around the house and can almost keep up with Holly’s fast moves. They are babbling so much, sometimes it sounds like our own little choir. They love looking at each other in the car making each other laugh and smile. I can only imagine the next month will be even more interesting with their new developments.

A little update on the sleep routine: JD is a pro and really always has been. He makes a little peep and then he’s down. Holly on the other hand really has had a hard time, crying for a little over an hour then two night of crying for 50 minutes. I thought she’d never give in. Then the next night she cried for 20 minutes. Jim went to go play softball tonight so I was hoping it would be an easy bedtime. I laid them in bed at 7:58 and I heard nothing by 8:09. A-mazing! So yes I should be sleeping or something like that but the dishes needed to be done and I wanted to finally update the blog. Goodnight!

Time Flies When You’re In Love

Five years ago today Jim and I were sealed for time and all eternity in the Oakland Temple. It was a beautiful day and perfect! I was a little hesitant to get married on April Fool’s Day but growing up I never played jokes on people so it wasn’t such a big deal. I did, however, warn everyone that if they planned on playing any jokes that bridezilla would have to make her appearance. Thankfully no one remembered that it was April Fool’s Day! We were surrounded by our closest family and friends and celebrated until the sun went down. I am married to the most caring, creative, loving, funny, confident, trusting, silly, good-looking man in the world. Here’s to many, many more years of a wonderful life together.

Happy Birthday!

Well Jim hates being the center of attention, at least that’s why I think he doesn’t like people telling him Happy Birthday. So this year I decided I’m gonna change that! We are celebrating everyday this week! Monday I surprised him with a new softball bat and ball. He opened it and kindly let me know it was a baseball bat. So as he was opening up the ball I made the joke that it was probably a girls’ ball. Yup. So we returned them today. Oh well, I had fun picking them out and it’s the thought that counts, right? During lunch yesterday he told the kiddos their dad will be 31. Crazy.

So in honor of Jim’s 31st birthday here is a list of 31 reasons why I love him!

I love his passion for his sports teams, even when they are losing.

Holly and JD perk up and smile when they hear his voice when he comes home from work.

He has a creative eye that I wish I had.

His knowledge and understanding of the scriptures.

The way he makes Holly and JD laugh.

He treats me like his queen.

I love that he created a sound just for us, he can make the sound in a store and I know it’s him.

I love that he wants my opinion on how to get his hair cut, and lets me try to do the style and ends up getting a buzz.

His lips.

I love that he gets to work from home sometimes.

He works hard so I can stay home with Holly and JD.

His quiet confidence.

The love he has for his parents.

He eats what I make even if it’s not good.

I love that he’s worthy to exercise the priesthood.

He helps me not take life so seriously.

His beautiful eyes.

He has some crazy dance moves. Yup he’s got em!

He is athletic.

He is already planning where to go on family vacations.

The ability he has to memorize things like music and movies.

He does voices.

He has a great singing voice.

That he fits so well into my family.

He’s a jack of all trades. Mr. Fix-it.

He’s a devoted father of our children.

He still gives me the butterflies.

He speaks fluent Spanish.

He checks in on me during the day.

He has a testimony of the gospel.

I love that he’s mine forever.